North Fork Weekend Calendar: Wine, Beer, Dine and Dance
Enjoy North Fork wine country this weekend, July 17–19, with tastings, wine tours and live music at some of the region’s top wineries and vineyards, celebrate craft beer and then hit the local farmers markets and relish in their bountiful produce and culinary treats. Still have time? Try paddling the Peconic, dancing or taking in a show. It’s all waiting for you on the North Fork.
What’s your pick of the week?
FRIDAY, JULY 17
WINE CAFÉ AT DILIBERTO WINERY
6–9 p.m. 21 and over. Fridays and Saturdays. Live music, pizza and wine. Diliberto Winery, 250 Manor Lane, Jamesport. 631-722-3416 dilibertowinery.com
LIVE MUSIC AT GREENPORT HARBOR BREWING
6–9 p.m. Weekly performances by local bands. Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, 42155 Main Road, Peconic. greenportharborbrewing.com
SINATRA DUETS SWING DANCE AT SUFFOLK THEATER
6:30 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. show. The New Millennium Big Band performs. $35. Food and drinks available for purchase throughout the night. Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main Street, Riverhead. 631-727-4343 suffolktheater.com
SATURDAY, JULY 18
PADDLE BATTLE LI
7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. A 2.5-mile amateur race, a 5-mile competitive race and 12-mile elite class race. Two-person canoe and kayak races. Call for pricing. Peconic Riverfront, Peconic Avenue, Riverhead. 631-208-9200 paddlebattleli.com
SHELTER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET
9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saturdays through 9/5. 16 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island.
GREENPORT FARMERS MARKET
9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturdays through 10/10. 622 First Street, Greenport.
RIVERHEAD FARMERS MARKET
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Year-round. 221 East Main Street/parking lot, Riverhead.
LIVE MUSIC AT BAITING HOLLOW FARM VINEYARD
11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Featuring Craig Rose until 1:30, Hurricane from 2–6 p.m. Live music, beer and great food. Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, 2114 Sound Avenue, Baiting Hollow. 631-369-0100 bhfvineyard.com
FIRST ANNUAL RIVER CRAFT BEVERAGE FESTIVAL
12:30–4:30 p.m. For ages 21 and over. Beer tastings, souvenir sampling glasses, games, music, activities and more. $45. East End Arts Lawn, 133 East Main Street, Riverhead. rivercraftbeveragefest.com
VINE TO WINE TOURS AT SANNINO BELLA VITA
1 p.m. Through 1/1/16. All ages welcome, 21 and over for wine tasting. $25. Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard, 1375 Peconic Lane, Peconic. 631-734-8282 sanninovineyard.com
LIVE MUSIC AT LAUREL LAKE VINEYARDS
1–5 p.m. Featuring The Earthtones. Laurel Lake Vineyards, 3165 Main Road, Laurel. 631-298-1420 llwines.com
LIVE MUSIC AT CASTELLO DI BORGHESE
2–4 p.m. Featuring Marguerite Volonts. Castello di Borghese, 17150 Sound Avenue, Cutchogue. 631-734-5111 castellodiborghese.com
LIVE MUSIC AT MARTHA CLARA VINEYARDS
2–6 p.m. Featuring County Line Trio. Free admission, wine and food additional purchase. Rain or shine. Martha Clara Vineyards, 6025 Sound Avenue, Riverhead. 631-298-0075 marthaclaravineyards.com
A SUMMER NIGHT AT THE BEACH
5:30 p.m. Live music at the New Suffolk Waterfront. Call for pricing. New Suffolk Waterfront, First Street and Main Street. 631-566-0806 newsuffolkwaterfront.org
PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM WORKS-IN-PROGRESS CONCERT
7:30 p.m. The students of the Perlman Music Program present varied programs of classical masterworks. Free. PMP Performance Tent, 73 Shore Road, Shelter Island Heights. 212-877-5045 perlmanmusicprogram.org/events
THE ALL STAR AFTER DARK
10 p.m.–2 a.m. Saturdays. An evening of late night drink specials and DJ spinning. The All Star, 96 Main Road, Riverhead. 631-998-3565 theallstar.com
SUNDAY, JULY 19
VIP BLENDING SESSION AT SANNINO BELLA VITA
Noon. You and a guest will learn how to blend a custom bottle of wine. $225 per couple. Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard, 1375 Peconic Lane, Peconic. 631-734-8282 sanninovineyard.com
LIVE MUSIC AT MARTHA CLARA VINEYARDS
1–5 p.m. Featuring 3DEE. Free admission, wine and food additional purchase. Martha Clara Vineyards, 6025 Sound Avenue, Riverhead. 631-298-0075 marthaclaravineyards.com
LIVE MUSIC AT BAITING HOLLOW FARM VINEYARD
2–6 p.m. Featuring Southbound. Live music, beer and great food. Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, 2114 Sound Avenue, Baiting Hollow. 631-369-0100 bhfvineyard.com
LIVE MUSIC AT THE SHIPWRECK
4–8 p.m. Live music and bar overlooking the water. Shipwreck, 63 S. Menantic Road, Shelter Island. 631-749-5535 saltshelterisland.com
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